Original Art Photography Series by @velimir #207 'The Empty Spaces'
'The Empty Spaces'
An old downed, hollow tree trunk. A winter motif that cannot fail to evoke a thoughtful moment. Downed trees are a sorry symbol of constant change and passing, reminding us that the tall ones also fall. One hollow tree lying like this could even mean more than that. Its emptiness can easily measure up to nothingness and transience to some place we know nothing about.
Dynamics of this photograph are interesting. No so much for the contrast, which without a doubt plays a part, but for the strong linear perspective of the hollow trunk leading the eye down, toward the exit on the other side. Behind the top side of the trunk, background lines take over and lead the eye straight up. The composition has only three areas made of pure shapes without lines. The ground which we see through the trunk is the dominant one. The little path in the background and the leaves in front of it are second and third. This can also apply to the parts of a lawn in the distance but they are very small because of the trees in front of them. Further away from us the shapes become smaller and smaller.
There is not much colour. The photograph is almost monochromatic. The washed out hues remind of the bleach bypass film process, which seasoned photographers probably know of. It is still quite often used in the film industry when the image treatment demands rough whitish look with completely drowned blacks. However, today it is done in postproduction what is easy compared to the complicated nonstandard lab process of developing the film negative.
If we look at the photograph with a completely different mindset, the overall idea may be different as well. The trunk might, as well, serve a jolly purpose of walking through, as a part of children's play!
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Perfect as always @velimir
you are great man.
Nice looking dead tree
is that a small tree house ?
Oh, I really like it! The photo is super!
I absolutely LOVE the commenting of your own shot, since I'm not a professional photographer my any means it really enriches the photo to hear what your personal thoughts about the shot reveals. 🙏🏼
Didn't even think of the linear lines at first but as you say, gives amazing perspective, big thumbs up 👍🏼
Don't know your other interests but if you happen to be into travelling, vlogs, fitness, self-development etc feel free to check out my channel, in any case keep up the good work and I'll see you around!🙌🏼
Few thoughts came to my mind while reading your post:
Everything has a fall, so why to be arrogant over what we have. Be humble and enjoy every moment. :)
This post gives a good message "Maybe once in a while we think, why it feels the day the higher the trials come." The wind is more pronounced when the tree is growing tall. Likewise with the life we live at this time.
The higher our level, or the higher we grow and grow. Undoubtedly the more diverse the trials that come, until the semaki heavy and feels great challenges are also facing. Everyone also feels no one is not affected, everyone also applies his ordeal respectively. So be calm, not just us who are struggling. They are above us, also struggling with their own story line.
Thaks you .....
The photo is another game of the mind.
First of all it tells us that in the world there is nothing eternal. Even the fact that our universe is infinite does not make it eternal, it expands and has its age.
But we will return to the earth and continue to reflect. After all, from different mental positions, we can describe the photo in different ways. For example your expression
For me, this is more of an allegory that shows that even the greatest man sooner or later will fail. This is primarily due to the main meaning of the picture that "nothing lasts forever." Velikiki people are no exception. The same applies to dictators, if not someone else - that time is capable of "removing" them.
No matter how high you get up or in any situation you did not remember, the main thing is enjoy the present moment.
Thank you
Goodnight:)
Great photo; love the contrast and think this would work really well as a B&W image too.
I'm a new follower of yours, but I know you're a keen biker, so I'm assuming you take these on your rides.
If so, I think that by placing your crash helmet within the main focal area (on the floor, in the hole of the tree stump @ bottom-right thirds intersection), it would provide a nice contrast of nature/man-made and contrast in textures, from the rugged tree to the smooth helmet. And, if the helmet was brightly coloured, a great HDR shot too.
Just an idea, but I like the shot as taken too.
With me it creates a feeling of comfort, perhaps because the darken side of the the emptied left side of trunk leads out to sunny light and beautiful, forest scene. I also get the feeling looking at the composition that it is warmer in Serbia then it ought to be and that also created a certain 'warmness; within me.